EU Policy
Coordinator
European Association
of Zoos and Aquaria
EAZA, the European
Association of Zoos and Aquaria, represents and links 400 zoos, aquariums,
national zoo federations and other organisations in 44 countries, including
Members in 26 of the 28 EU Member States. In addition to furthering the
professional standards of our Members with regard to the care and accommodation
of the animals kept in their collections, EAZA also facilitates cooperation in
our key mission areas of conservation, education and research. EAZA is the
world’s largest
professional zoo and
aquarium body, and more than 140 million visits are made to EAZA Members each
year.
The main EAZA
Executive Office is based at Artis Zoo, Amsterdam, The Netherlands however,
this advertised post will be based in Brussels, Belgium. A permanent staff of
thirteen people, plus three others located off-site are responsible for the day
to day running of the Association, with activities divided mainly across two
departments: Communications and Membership and Collection Coordination and
Conservation.
Implementing the
EAZA Strategic Action Plan 2017-2020 will mean the number of staff will grow in
the next few years. This Strategy has identified the need to further increase
our engagement with the EU and other European bodies, hence this new position.
Job Description
The successful
candidate will work directly for the EAZA EU Policy Manager who in turn is line
managed by the EAZA Executive Director. The post is based in Brussels with the
expectation that the successful candidate will make four to five visits per
year to the main EAZA Executive Office in Amsterdam. This role will encompass a
variety of policy areas but one of the main focusses will be Animal Health. The
contract will be subject to a trial period and positive development review.
Duties and
Responsibilities
Policy Influencing
and Representation
• Support the
external representations of EAZA at the EU on a day to day basis and facilitate
meetings of other representatives of EAZA at relevant meetings;
• Promote the work
of the EAZA community to a wide Brussels audience,
including EU bodies;
• Support
coordination of events in Brussels, Strasbourg, and other locations to promote
the work of EAZA, developing increased dialogue with relevant bodies;
• Work on policy
development under the guidance of the EU Policy Manager
• Assist in the
development of EAZA’s policy, Position Statements, and strategic approach to
public affairs in Europe.
General
• Where relevant,
assist with preparation related to conferences and other
general tasks in the
office;
• Provide regular
reports detailing ongoing developments at the EU to be of use for the Council
of EAZA and the wider membership;
• Teach in
appropriate EAZA Academy training courses on policy and legislation where
appropriate;
• Contribute to
ensuring the communication and publication of related
information to the
membership (e.g. by publication in eNews, Zooquaria, EAZA website) where it
pertains to EU and policy
Required
Qualifications and Experience
Education
The EAZA EU Policy
Coordinator will be educated to a minimum of degree level or equivalent. A
degree in a related discipline such as Veterinary Sciences or Biology is
preferred.
Experience
• Candidates must
have a good understanding of veterinary and animal health legislation and
policy and be able to understand the technical and clinical aspects;
• Candidates must
have a minimum of three years’ work experience in the field of animal health;
experience working on animal health policy is desirable;
• Candidates must
have a basic understanding of EU structures, decision making bodies and budget
processes or the willingness to learn these on short notice;
• Work experience
with policy development at the EU level is an advantage;
• Candidates must
have a proven track record in project management and
working in a
multidisciplinary team environment;
• A proven ability
in public speaking is essential;
• Experience with
standard office word processing and spreadsheet packages is essential;
• A proven ability
to develop strong communication materials is preferred;
• Experience with
meeting facilitation will be a distinct advantage.
Skills
• Good negotiation
and networking skills;
• The ability to
work effectively to deadlines and under pressure is paramount;
• Good
prioritisation skills and ability to balance multiple policy processes at the
same time;
• Fluent
written/spoken English. The ability to communicate in an additional European
language is preferred;
• The ability to
initiate new ideas and take the initiative in response to
challenges and
opportunities;
• The ability to
explain diverse issues to non‐experts;
• Candidates must be
able to produce written materials on time and must be able to communicate
effectively with diverse communities;
• Candidates must
have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work
across multiple
cultures.
Employment
Conditions
The position of EAZA
EU Policy Coordinator is a full‐time post working five days a week (38 hours)
to be based in Brussels. The successful candidate will be expected to work
weekends and outside normal working hours where required, for example at
conferences. A willingness to travel is also essential. There is a holiday
allowance of 25 days a year and a company pension is available. The contract is
initially subject to a trial period and positive development review. The gross
annual salary for this position is in the range from €37,000 to €42,000,
subject to experience. This includes
holiday pay and a
13th month.
Applications
Applications should
include a brief covering letter and a full CV with two references.
All applications are
to be sent via email to Joni Hut at info@eaza.net with the subject line “EU
Policy Coordinator – Name of applicant”. All applications received will be
acknowledged by a return email.
Application
deadline: by 10 September 2017
Interviews will take
place in Brussels during early October 2017.
We thank all
applicants for their interest; however, only candidates short-listed for
interview will be contacted.
Peter Dickinson
Independent International Zoo Consultant        |
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